Brokeback Mountain: Our Community's Common Bond > Brokeback Mountain Open Forum
Alma? It ain't her fault. - Whose fault is it?
RouxB:
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serious crayons:
Tiawahcowboy, we all have our opinions.
The point is, the filmmakers are under no obligation to follow the story to the letter. Few if any movie versions of books do, simply because books are books and movies are movies and the two media have different requirements. As adaptations go, I'd say this is more faithful than most. I read the story first, and my impression after seeing the movie was that it was very similar to the story.
But sure, there are characters added and details changed in Brokeback, and no doubt the filmmakers had their reasons. To me, it doesn't make sense to criticize one in terms of the other. However, Tiawahcowboy, if you like to compare the two, or even if you want to condemn any aspects of the movie that differ from the book, that's fine and it's your business. Just don't expect everyone else to agree that differences are the same as faults.
:)
tiawahcowboy:
I don't expect everybody to agree with me on anything in the BetterMost - Brokeback Mountain Forums Board. In fact, no one is required to agree with any other BetterMost member either.
I find in interesting here that every time I give my opinion on something, one or more of the members, definitely not Phillip, take it upon themselves to attempt to teach me something which I already know in the first place.
I am not a know-it-all; but, I certainly know a lot about a lot of things. If I had known that I was going to have to defend myself on internet forum boards like one has to defend his thesis for a master or doctorate degree, I would have taken more notes of my sources.
BTW, I do have a BA in Education and a Master of Education degree, too.
slayers_creek_oth:
As a reminder - BetterMost policy requests all personal issues and confrontations should be handled via a Private Message and NOT on the board!
Thanks,
Chris
Phillip Dampier:
--- Quote from: tiawahcowboy on June 01, 2006, 07:46:42 pm ---I am not a know-it-all; but, I certainly know a lot about a lot of things. If I had known that I was going to have to defend myself on internet forum boards like one has to defend his thesis for a master or doctorate degree, I would have taken more notes of my sources.
BTW, I do have a BA in Education and a Master of Education degree, too.
--- End quote ---
The reason you are not winning people over to your side is that they consider your replies to them to be negative and, at times, condescending. I have said this to you before and I'll repeat myself. You will win a lot more people over to your position if you are respectful of other's interpretations and points of view. The only one who has all the answers about BBM the short story is Annie Proulx. The only ones who have all the answers about the movie are those involved in making it. The only ones who have all the answers about what the movie did to us is EACH OF US, as individuals. What works for one person may/may not work for another, but that doesn't make that view wrong.
As a writer myself, I know how important it is to win over an audience to a point of view, and that cannot be accomplished if your readers feel they've been insulted or demeaned. You can win a rhetorical battle but lose the war by losing your audience.
I encourage you, along with everyone, to stay positive and supportive of your fellow users. Always respect others' views even if you don't agree with them. I want every user here to feel welcome and valued, but I can't do it alone.
Thanks for understanding.
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